Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs